Valentines Day Cards

[Rollo Tomassi]

In case you were unconvinced of the complete totality of media control that the Matrix has, let me offer yet one more example:

I was in a grocery store this weekend picking up something to grill and thought it would be a convenient time to pick up a Valentine's Card for my wife since it's coming this week. So I meander over to the greeting cards section to sift this years crop of mushy sentiment. Now as most of you already know, I've been married for going on 11 years now, so this means I'm going to be looking in the "For My Wife" section of the Valentines Cards. Much to my disgust the only cards available (and I mean ONLY cards available) come in two types:

A.) The sentimental, "My life was nothing before you and would be nothing without you", tripe that reduces a man to a simpering, codependent who owes his very existence to the woman who deigned to marry the poor soul.

B.)The "humorous" Valentine that is essentially the greeting card equivalent of Everybody Loves Raymond or Family Guy. These are basically intended to beg for a wife's forgiveness for all of his uniquely male faults and foibles, that only she can solve by virtue of her infallible feminine wiles. Judging from the 'humorous' intent of these cards, no man is capable of feeding himself much less ask for direction or leave a toilet seat down, but on "her special day" this card is meant to prompt an appologetic laugh.

Needless to say I'll be making my own card this year, but for fukk's sake, how can we ever get a break from this sh!t when we're ankle-bitten at every opportunity? You simply cannot buy a card that doesn't make a man self-depricating.

 

[Vulpine]

*sigh*

I ...

Well,

Hmm. Uh...

So what did you end up getting to grill?














If you say "heart-shaped steaks" I'll slap you.

 

[azanon]

Good post topic because ive had to deal with this myself.

RT, most are like that, but if you look through several of them, usually you can find one that merely shows appreciation for her but lets you keep your balls. I dont have mine with me to post what it said, but I go out of my way to make sure mine maintains my respect as a man and as the household leader. I did this well before i found SoSuave.

My wife has certainly deserves appreciation for who she is, no matter how DJ i may become.

So what did you end up getting to grill?

Great idea. I knew just my card and heart-shaped chocolates was lame as is. Ok no flak on the chocolates; its been years since ive ever bought her one of those. I hate the day, to be truthful.

 

[BlackWidow]

homemade awesomeness

homemade stuff is always so much cooler than crap in the card section at wal-mart. and most women i know feel the same way.

valentine's day is just a manufactured holiday anyway. lame.

oh and they do make cards that let you keep your balls...they're the ones with the photographs on the front and are blank inside.

hey, there's an idea. print out a photo you took..and write on the back.

done.

 

[grinder]

I have, basically two plates now, one more involved than the other. Neither is getting cards, flowers nor a romantic dinner.

I may wuss out and make an excuse like I was busy or something, but I’m still not budging.

Now, next week, something, if they want to say it’s a late Valentine’s day thing: that’s their thing, not mine.

 

[Sinistar]

...If you say "heart-shaped steaks" I'll slap you.

Now that has me thinking! An old buddy just keeps letting his ex walk all over him. Maybe he needs some closure in the form of a BBQ with the boys and one of those huge ridiculous heart shaped steaks to reminder him what a heart looks like when we're stupid enough to wuss it away instead of being a challenge and making them work for it. Think Hannibal Lecter meets Dr.Phil

Ditto to the handwritten note/card. Simple and short always seems to work better. They get to fill in the blanks with good emotions, keeps them wanting to hear more and way less chance of screwing up by saying too much or being too predictable.

Ankle-bitten really sums it up!

 

[azanon]

Ditto to the handwritten note/card. Simple and short always seems to work

My opinion (through experience), but i'm going to have to disagree with this.

Several years ago - heck, a decade ago really - i had gotten a new home printer and at that time they were relatively new technology. So instead of buying a hallmark (for my wife), i printed out a card using software and basically folded just white inkjet paper to make the card per the software instructions.

I was hoping for a - look i made this myself, see how unique i am - effect. How did it come across? (even I have to admit this) - like my ass was too cheap to spend 5 bucks on a much nicer looking hallmark.

So, your experience may vary.

(edit) btw, nothing serious came of that. I remember us both laughing actually, because we were both thinking the same thing (my ass was cheap, even though i genuinely was just trying to be creative). She tends to stand the cards up on the kitchen counter, but that cheapass paper one she had to just let lie there cause a draft would blow it over, hee.

 

[Victory Unlimited]

Yo Troops,


Here's an idea:

How about STILL going with the do-it-yourself creativity approach---BUT use a better software program, better paper, etc. I'm sure they've got stuff out NOW that would really look nearly professional---better card stock and all.

Or if THAT doesn't work, how about just buying one of those BLANK cards and inserting an "extra" sheet of paper(of LIKE quality) inside, using the adhesive of your choice? That way you can use the font, and whatever words YOU choose.

Anybody think that's worth trying? Or is it TOO much trouble, still? lol

 

[ElChoclo]

Woe betide any man who ignores this cultural ritual. One woman told me that she bought her husband some chocolates and when she found out he had nothing for her, she threw them at him.

Like Dr Farrell says, women buy cards, so the cardmakers pander to their prejudices. This is a Belgian chocolate and flower sellers bonanza.

I think a lot of women terminate relationships in early February to avoid dealing with Valentine's Day if they have any qualms about their partner.

 

[insomniac]

This is why I now buy only blank cards.

They also assume the only things men are into are cars, fishing, and golf. I search and search for a card for my father, find one that looks perfect on the outside, and inside reads "For my step-brother...".

 

[Aaron B]

I only do a card if I can find something I really like.

Last year I found a huge, oversized card at a gas station. The front of it read "If you want to be my valentine, you are going to have to take a number." On the inside it said "Your number is one."

I thought it fit my ****iness perfectly so I got it for her.

Probably won't get her anything this year unless I see something I really like.

 

[penkitten]

im making gio brownies

 

[djbr]

Underage Poster in the Mature Man forum poster is 20 years old

 

[STR8UP]

Maaaaaaaan I'm glad to be single this time of year........

 

[KarmaSutra]

Mrs. K has been a good girl so I'm getting her a star named after her from http://starregistry.com/.

It's about $100 for the deluxe. Cheaper than the boring ass dinner /movie/slam fvckfest/post cigar!

 

[Centaurion]

Uhhh...when is Valentines day?

 

[Latinoman]

I personally agree 100% with what RT said in relation to how married men are viewed in the cards.

But, I can tell you one thing...a woman would view a man as "cheap" if he makes his card instead of buying one.

I rather buy the funny one...as it sends mix signals. They know I'm not a wimp. And that I can be a hard azz...so, sending an AFC type St. Valentine Card can get them off balance. So, it works for me as my time could be better serve doing something more productive than creating a card from scratch.

I do however prefer the hand made cards given to ME. Much more than the ones bought in stores.

 

[Latinoman]

I have, basically two plates now, one more involved than the other. Neither is getting cards, flowers nor a romantic dinner.

I may wuss out and make an excuse like I was busy or something, but I’m still not budging.

Now, next week, something, if they want to say it’s a late Valentine’s day thing: that’s their thing, not mine.

Dude...there is nothing wrong with giving them a cards or showing some "soft" side from time to time. That's part of seducing a woman.

Being a hard azz ALL the time does not work. It makes you predictable.

You could have surprise one a week before St. Valentine and the other couple days after. That is...IF they are giving you sex. No sex = No nothing.

 

[RedPill]

...No sex = No nothing [for her].

I think 70% of the problems expressed on this site could be solved with this phrase alone.

 

[disfunktional]

Current girl I am dating, dated her 3 times, each time we have fvcked, the last time she came to my place to stay. Trying to keep it casual so wasn't going to do anything. Reckon I should? Maybe a phone call?